Apkallu
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Apkallu or and Abgal are terms found in cuneiform inscriptions that in general mean either "wise" or "sage".
Bas-relief (probably) of an Apkallu figure from the temple of Ninurta at Nimrud.
Wall relief depicting an eagle-headed and winged man, Apkallu, from Nimrud.
A pair of protective spirits, Apkallu, from Nimrud.
Nimrud Apkallu
Enki
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Enki, also known as Ea, was the Mesopotamian god of wisdom, crafts, fresh subterranean waters, magic, and incantations. He was believed to rule the Abzû. In Mesopotamian astronomy, he was associated w
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…also used the term ummianu (ummânù) "expert". As an epithet, prefix, or adjective it can mean "the wise"; it has been used as an epithet for the gods Ea and Marduk, simply interpreted as "wise one amongst gods" or similar forms. It has also been applied to Enlil, Ninurta, and Adad. The term also refers…
Detail of Enki from the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal dating to circa 2,300 BCE
Old Babylonian (19th–17th century BCE) statue of Ea holding a vessel with flowing waters. Pergamon Museum.
Detail of the Adda Seal, an ancient Akkadian cylinder seal (circa 2300 BCE) depicting Enki with water streams coming from his shoulders. British Museum.
Ea flanked by fish-cloaked apkallus. 7th century BCE. Pergamon Museum.